Purnima Chandra Grahan 2026: Purnima Tithi is considered very auspicious in Hindu religion. Bathing, charity and worship are important on this day. Vaishakh Purnima is also celebrated as Buddha Jayanti. It is believed that on this date, Lord Gautam Buddha was born, attained enlightenment and attained Mahaparinirvana. Therefore this day is also called Buddha Purnima. For these reasons, the full moon date of Vaishakh month has special significance not only for Hinduism but also for Buddhism.

This year Vaishakh Purnima or Buddha Purnima is being celebrated on Friday, 1 May 2026. But meanwhile discussions are also going on on social media that there is going to be shadow of lunar eclipse on Vaishakh Purnima. Let us know how much truth is there in this viral discussion and whether the eclipse is really happening on Vaishakh Purnima.

Will there be shadow of lunar eclipse on Vaishakh Purnima?

No, the discussion about lunar eclipse occurring on Vaishakh Purmina is only confusing. From astrological and religious point of view, there will be no shadow of eclipse on Vaishakh Purnima, rather the full moon will be visible in the sky on this day, which is named Flower Moon in astronomy. Therefore, it is important to make it clear that lunar eclipse will not occur on Vaishakh Purnima on 1st May.

Vaishakh Purnima is a special day in Hindu and Buddhist religions. From the religious point of view, eclipse is considered a sensitive time, in which many types of activities including worship are prohibited. When the eclipse is discussed, there is confusion among the people as to how religious rituals will be performed during the eclipse period?

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Dr. Anish Vyas, director of Pal Balaji Astrology Institute, Jaipur, Jodhpur and a well-known astrologer of the country. Based on his astrological calculations, he said that no eclipse is taking place on Vaishakh Purnima on 1st May. Therefore, bathing, charity, worship and all kinds of religious activities can be done on this day. The time from 05:33 to 07:30 in the morning will be auspicious for bathing and donating on Vaishakh Purnima.

Why is lunar eclipse discussed on Vaishakh Purnima?

There is always discussion about lunar eclipse when full moon day comes and solar eclipse on new moon day. The reason for this is that lunar eclipse occurs only on Purnima day and solar eclipse on Amavasya day. But it is not possible for an eclipse to occur on every new moon or full moon. Talking about lunar eclipse, lunar eclipse is possible only when the Earth, Sun and Moon come in a straight line and the Moon enters the Earth’s shadow, which is possible only 2 or 3 times in a year.

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